Transportation and Shuttle Services

UC San Diego Health patients have the following transportation options for our Hillcrest and La Jolla medical campuses.

Public Transportation and UC Shuttle

Public transportation: Several bus and trolley routes serve our Hillcrest and La Jolla hospitals. See Public Transit at UC San Diego.

UC Shuttle: The Health Campus Connector runs between the UC San Diego Health La Jolla trolley station and the La Jolla medical campus. It includes stops at Jacobs Medical Center, Moores Cancer Center and several other buildings on the medical campus. 

Directions and Parking

• Hillcrest Medical Campus Directions and Parking
• La Jolla Medical Campus Directions and Parking

Discharge Transportation

You have several options for transportation when you are discharged from the hospital. These options can help you reach home, a skilled or rehabilitation facility, assisted living or another arrangement. Transportation for future appointments also is available. Please talk to your medical team to schedule discharge transportation.

Note that not all forms of medical transport are covered by health plans.

• Wheelchair van, for patients who need to ride in a wheelchair. The cost is $80 plus $5 per mile.
• Gurney transport, non-emergency transport on a gurney for those who cannot sit up. The cost is $145 plus $7 per mile.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), may be covered by your health plan if medically necessary.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS), is covered by your health plan if medically necessary.